We are skilled and experienced in preparing primary applications and reviewing applications for every kind of visa, but we do more than just that.

Our commitment to you goes beyond merely managing your visa application. We provide information and guidance on living costs, employment, housing, health care and other critical aspects. We work as partners in your relocation to Australia, counselling you on several complex issues that arise when settling in a foreign country.

Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190)

Who this visa is for

The Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) is for applicants with suitable qualifications and/or experience in an occupation determined to be in demand in an particular Australian State or Territory, and who are subsequently nominated (sponsored) by that State or Territory government.

It is a points-tested visa and requires the applicant be invited to apply for the visa through the SkillSelect programme.

What this visa lets you do

The Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190) is a Permanent Residency visa. Once granted, it allows the holder (and any family members included in the application) to:

stay in Australia indefinitely

work and study in Australia (without restriction)

travel to and from Australia for five years from the date the visa is granted

enrol in Medicare (Australia’s universal health care scheme)

apply for Australian citizenship (subject to eligibility)

sponsor eligible relatives for a variety of temporary and permanent Australian visas

Note: There is an obligation to remain in the nominating State or Territory of for the first 2 years of holding Permanent Residency.

The five year travel restriction only prevents re-entry into Australia after the expiry of the five year period, after which time (in order to re-enter Australia), a Resident Return visa or other suitable visa will need to be obtained. It does not affect holders of this visa who are inside Australia (who are allowed to remain indefinitely).

General eligibility criteria

To be eligible to apply for a Skilled Nominated visa (Subclass 190), you must have lodged an Expression of Interest (EOI) through the Department of Immigration’s SkillSelect programme and have been invited to apply (through SkillSelect) for the visa.

To be eligible to be granted the visa, at the time you are invited to apply, you must:

be under 50 years of age

nominate an occupation that is included on the relevant State or Territory’s Skilled Occupation List

have your skills assessed by the appropriate Australian skills assessing authority as suitable for your nominated occupation (EasyMigrate can manage this process for you)

be successfully nominated by a relevant Australian State or Territory government (EasyMigrate can manage this process for you)